Media releases

Tenterfield to enjoy a fresh water supply Residents of Tenterfield Shire will now get to enjoy safe drinking water, with construction of the Tenterfield Water Treatment Plant officially complete. 

Completion date announced for Gympie Bypass Completion of the $1.162 billion Gympie Bypass is just weeks away, with confirmation that works are on track to be finished in October 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting.

New Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and Library precinct opened The revamped Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and Library precinct was officially opened today.

Aspley Rugby League Football Club kicking new goals

Next steps for Moreton Bay 2032 legacy The City of Moreton Bay is set to gain a $205.5 million state-of-the-art legacy sporting facility which will also serve as a key venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Torbanlea-Pialba Road flood immunity upgrades complete Flood immunity and road safety upgrades on Torbanlea–Pialba Road between Beelbi Creek and Takura are now complete, following the opening of the upgraded Old Toogoom Road intersection in early May.

Biggenden's upgraded water treatment plant and reservoir opens The Australian Government is continuing to partner with local governments across regional Queensland to ensure high-priority infrastructure is delivered, with today’s opening of the upgraded water treatment plant a

Kangaroo Point Bridge enters home stretch The final piece of concrete decking has been laid along the length of the highly anticipated Kangaroo Point Bridge, as the project reaches 90 per cent completion.

Brisbane's biggest intersection upgrade hits major milestone The transformation of one of Brisbane’s busiest intersections is more than 80 per cent complete, with workers clocking up 377,000 hours on the job.

Wallumbilla's new community precinct breaks ground Construction works on Wallumbilla’s new community precinct has officially begun with Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anthony Chisholm joining Maranoa Regional Council representatives to tur

Over $30 million to boost vital freight links in regional and remote North Queensland The Albanese Government is making critical investments in North Queensland’s regional and remote roads infrastructure, creating jobs and supporting business growth in the process.

Take-off for Cairns and Mackay Airports thanks to NAIF funding Cairns and Mackay Airports will benefit from up to $155 million worth of expansions and upgrades thanks to a loan approved by the Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). 

Federal funds to help emerging aviation technology take off Twelve projects will share in nearly $13.5 million of federal funding to develop and deploy emerging aircraft technologies that will support Australian industries in the aviation sector. 

Massive crane installed to help build community hub Construction of the $108.7 million Hervey Bay City Centre community hub is full steam ahead, with a new crane installed this week.

Willowbank Raceway's $11 million upgrade officially opens Improvements made at Willowbank Raceway worth $11 million will be officially unveiled today, with the Australian Government fully funding the project.